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Asia Fear & Greed Index — Friday, 16 October 2026
On Friday, 16 October 2026, the Asia Fear & Greed Index read 40 out of 100 (Fear), up 6 points from 34 on Thu 15 Oct.
40
FEAR
2026-09-07
2026-10-16
Reading for 2026-10-16
Previous day
34
FEARA week earlier
33
FEARWhy it read 40
Asian markets read as fearful because stocks are lagging and investors are leaning toward safer assets, despite upbeat news.
The opening line of the app's daily read for this day, published here 7 days later. The full read, with every claim tied to its sources, is in the app.
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